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Top Plays of 2018 | No. 2: Raúl Ruidíaz’s volley sends Western Conference Semifinals to extra time

With the 2018 season in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the Top 10 plays of the year. We’ll release the full list one by one with the final play being announced on Dec. 30.
NOTE: These plays were voted on by a multiple SoundersFC.com staffers and compiled on a point system. Check out the full schedule HERE.



Nov. 8 | Raúl Ruidíaz’s stoppage-time volley vs. the Portland Timbers sends Western Conference Semifinals to extra time


The Seattle Sounders were down 3-2 on aggregate in stoppage time to the Portland Timbers in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals and in desperate need of a goal to keep their playoff hopes alive. Up stepped Raúl Ruidíaz, who volleyed home in the third minute of stoppage time to force extra time and send CenturyLink Field into pandemonium.


The goal was Ruidíaz’s 13th in just 15 starts in all competitions for the Sounders since signing over the summer. The Sounders fell in penalty kicks, but Ruidíaz stole the highlight.

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